AN/ALQ-172 Voltage Control Oscillator Repair

Solicitation FA852217R0004 involves a sole source requirement for the repair of Voltage Control Oscillators (VCO) in support of the AN/ALQ-172 Countermeasure System. The government intends to award the contract to Crane Electronics, Inc. under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, as the vendor owns the proprietary technical data and intellectual property required for the repairs. The VCO, identified by NSN 5955-01-466-2960EW, is essential for the Line Replaceable Unit 10 (LRU-10) installed on B-52, MC-130H, and AC-130U aircraft. The LRU-10 serves as a countermeasure signal controller that identifies and prioritizes mission-critical threats.

The performance period for this effort covers fiscal years 2017 through 2021. Best estimated quantities for the first year are 36 units, with 25 units estimated for each of the four option years. Work will be performed in Chandler, Arizona. This requirement is classified under NAICS code 811219 and PSC code 59. Technical data distribution for this item is restricted to the Department of Defense and United States DoD contractors.

Responses to this pre-solicitation notice are due by April 21, 2017. Joseph E. Kiefer is the designated point of contact for the requirement. The notice was originally published on March 8, 2017, and contains zero attachments.